Re: Not really Kick Counts

From: DoctorJoe@aol.com
Thu Dec 29 20:05:04 2005


In a message dated 12/29/05 7:03:52 PM, RModugno@aol.com writes:

> Yeah, but there are plenty who "game" the system.
>  
> Case in point: Medicaid patient, after 3 days in hospital for c.section  -
> IUGR baby in special care, says to me: 'Seeing I'm on Medicaid (i.e. I don't
> have to pay) - can't I stay in the hospital until my baby can go home?"
>

It's probably not as flagrant as in days of yesteryear, since there are limits and all now, but I perceived that "RECEIVING WELFARE" was, indeed, a "job" in which many of our patients (at the "Big Free," where else?) were employed. They knew every kink, every jiggle, every hole in the system. They knew where and how and how much and who and each and every whatever that went into getting the most buck for the bang, so to speak. I remember thinking, if they put THAT MUCH effort into a conventionaly job, they'd be rich Republicans!!!

Joe P.





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